TIME/INCLINE

 

 

 

display

—When the man-

 

 

ual mode or an iFIT.com

 

 

program is selected, this

 

 

display will show the

 

 

 

 

elapsed time and the in-

 

cline level of the treadmill. Every seven seconds,

 

the display will change from one number to the

 

other, as shown by the arrows in the display.

 

When a personal trainer program is selected, the

 

display will show the

time remaining

in the program.

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PULSE display

—This

 

display shows the ap-

 

proximate numbers of

 

calories

and

fat calories

 

you have burned (see

FAT BURNING on page 22). Every seven sec- onds, the display will change from one number to the other, as shown by the arrows in the display. The display will also show your heart rate when the pulse sensor is used (see step 6 on this page).

SPEED/MIN-MILE dis-

 

 

play —This display

 

 

shows the speed of the

 

 

walking belt and your

 

 

current pace (pace is

 

 

 

 

measured in

minutes per

 

mile ). Every seven seconds, the display will

 

change from one number to the other, as shown

 

by the arrows in the display.

 

To change the unit of

 

 

 

 

measurement, hold down

 

 

the STOP button while

 

 

inserting the key into the

 

 

console. An “E,” for

 

 

English miles, or an “M,”

 

for metric kilometers, will appear in the

 

SPEED/MIN-MILE display. Press the SPEED

button to change the unit of measurement. When

 

the desired unit of measurement is selected, re-

 

move the key and then reinsert it.

 

6 Measure your heart rate, if desired.

Note: When using the pulse sensor, make sure that your hands are clean. The pulse sensor should also be kept clean with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

To measure your

Sensors

heart rate, stand

 

on the foot rails

 

and place

both

 

thumbs

on the

 

pulse sensors as

 

shown.

Do not

 

press too hard,

 

or the circula-

 

tion in your

 

thumbs will be

 

restricted and

 

your pulse will

 

not be detected.

 

Next, wait until the heart-shaped indicator in the

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steadily

. After a few seconds, three dashes will

appear in the display and then your heart rate will be shown. Hold your thumbs on the sensor for an- other 15 seconds for the most accurate reading.

If the displayed heart rate appears to be too high

or too low, or if your heart rate is not displayed, lift your thumbs off the sensors and allow the display

to reset. Then, place your thumbs on the sensors

as described above. Try the pulsesensor several times until you become familiar with it. Remember

to stand still while measuring your heart rate.

7 Whenkey.you are finished exercising, remove the

Step onto the foot rails, press the STOP button, and adjust the incline of the treadmill to the lowest level. The incline must be at the lowest level when the treadmill is raised to the storage po-

sition or the treadmill will be damaged.Next, remove the key from the console and put the key

in a secure place. Note: If the displays and vari- ous indicators on the console remain lit after

the key is removed, the console is in the “demo” mode. Refer to page 18 and turn off the demo mode.

When you are finished using the treadmill, move the on/off switch near the power cord to the off position.

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